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This fund is in
memory of Resident Playwright, M.E.H. Lewis, and is intended to provide
funds to assist playwrights with their artistic endeavors. Partial
scholarships will be provided toward classes at Chicago Dramatists to
further the education of Chicago area writers. The scholarship
covers75% of the cost. There are also partial scholarships available for our Script Reviews.

Application periods run year-round and can be applied to any Writer's Studio class.

The Tutterow Fellowship is named after the late Russ Tutterow, the first
and 30-year artistic director of Chicago Dramatists. The program
honors Mr. Tutterow’s commitment to identifying and nurturing talent
that might not otherwise get the opportunity to grow - all free of charge.

Designed to support the emergent playwright, this two-year fellowship
emphasizes training, practice and mentorship. Ideal candidates display
significant potential for developing their craft, their voice and their
network of collaborators during their fellowship at Chicago Dramatists.
Two-thirds of each cohort are reserved for historically under-represented
voices: writers of color, LGBTQIA, differently-abled, and/or
neuro-divergent.

This program is
made possible by the generous support of the Joyce Foundation.